Derakhshanrad Seyed Alireza, Zeynalzadeh Ghoochani Bahareh
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2024 Oct 18:15394492241288472. doi: 10.1177/15394492241288472.
: The increasing elderly population highlights the importance of comprehending healthy aging by examining the interactions among cognition, daily activities, and lifestyle. This study aims to address this by investigating these relationships within the World Health Organization's Healthy Aging Model. : A cross-sectional study was conducted with 178 older adults from southern Iran, representing various cognitive levels. Participants underwent assessments to measure cognitive functions, lifestyle preferences, and independence in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) using the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Lifestyle Assessment Questionnaire for the Iranian Elderly, and the Lawton IADL Scale. : The relationships between the studied variables were identified. Lower cognitive function was found to be associated with decreased engagement in IADL and less-favorable lifestyle choices. : Integrating cognition, IADL, and lifestyle into assessments and interventions align with both the domain and process of occupational therapy, thereby enhancing well-being and promoting healthy aging in older adults.
老年人口的不断增加凸显了通过研究认知、日常活动和生活方式之间的相互作用来理解健康老龄化的重要性。本研究旨在通过在世界卫生组织的健康老龄化模型中调查这些关系来解决这一问题。：对来自伊朗南部的178名老年人进行了一项横断面研究，这些老年人代表了不同的认知水平。参与者使用简易精神状态检查表、伊朗老年人生活方式评估问卷和洛顿日常生活活动能力量表进行评估，以测量认知功能、生活方式偏好和日常生活工具性活动（IADL）中的独立性。：确定了所研究变量之间的关系。发现较低的认知功能与IADL参与度降低和较不理想的生活方式选择有关。：将认知、IADL和生活方式纳入评估和干预措施，与职业治疗的领域和过程相一致，从而提高老年人的幸福感并促进健康老龄化。
